ADVENTURES IN SAILING: DAY #2

We awoke to sizzling bacon cooking, caffeine brewing and unbelievably gorgeous weather. It's 8:30AM here and

76 Degrees!

Here's a view of what we woke up to see:

Do you think this guy is happy?

The view from inside the main cabin

And here's our breakfast chef:

Thank you Will!

We're off to enjoy the day -----

We snorkled and saw some gorgeous fish - brilliant purple and neon blue as well as big yellow and black striped ones. Ross was the official underwater photographer, but the camera can't do it justice.

We then set sail and left St James Bay (Christmas Island) for St John. Will steered us safely (with assistance from his crewmates, Bill, Ross and Doug).

Lady Margaret just about to set sail

The seas were a bit choppy and had Peggy and I flopping around as Peggy said, "like a couple of dice" - ha! We now know where NOT to sit!

We had lunch at Woody's in St John (Shark Bites and Limey Coconuts were the favorites here!).

Thank you Will for ordering my new favorite - Limey Coconut - OMG!

Yep, we're enjoying ourselves

You sure it's not Whale of a Tale????

Doug and Bill loving life!

A stop at High Tide while we pick up a few "provisions" ...

"Why does she keep taking pictures?"

Soon after we set sail it was apparent that there are a never ending selection of sailing terms that we use all the time in everyday life. Here are a few that we used (and laughed about) throughout the trip:

Three sheets to the wind

Wind out of my sails

batten down the hatches

give a wide berth

learn the ropes

the jig is up?

take a long walk on a short pier

aye Captain

forge ahead

Will snorkeling

Typical shot of these two good friends:

"So, what do you think about Kentucky's chances this year?"

Ross showering off all the salt water after a long snorkel.

Happy from snorkeling - and how about that posture?

Captain Will

Our view as we head to St John

Ross and Will as we are getting ready to anchor in Cruz Bay

We've arrived!

Father-son Fidler

Just another night in Paradise....

We finished the evening watching the Super Bowl at High Tide with a table that was right on the water. And - the team we wanted to win did! So much fun!